John Keenan UNMC strategic communications

College of Medicine Kearney update: December 2025

The college is deep in preparations to welcomes its first Kearney students in 2026.

Dec 15, 2025

Robert Messbarger, MD

UNMC fellows shine at AASLD meeting

Nadera Altork, MD, and Ismail Elkhattib, MD, UNMC transplant hepatology fellows, won the annual academic debate at the meeting.

Dec 15, 2025

Mentor Shaheed Merani, MD, at left, with debate winners Nadera Altork, MD, and Ismail Elkhattib, MD.

New web page streamlines research access for med students

The med student-specific site provides a portal to various research opportunities.

Dec 15, 2025

Kari Nelson, PhD

Dr. Vose celebrated as she prepares for career transition

Julie Vose, MD, is set to become director of the Lymphoma Research Group.

Dec 15, 2025

Julie Vose, MD, speaks with Nebraska Medicine CEO Michael Ash, center, MD, and her husband, Jeff Hageman.

Dr. Lunning named Armitage Chair in Hematological Malignancies

Matthew Lunning, DO, and James Armitage, MD, were honored at an event last Thursday.

Dec 15, 2025

A dinner was held to celebrate the James O. Armitage, MD, Chair of Hematological Malignancies. From left are Dr. Armitage, Mark Rupp, MD, and Matthew Lunning, DO.

Holiday card artist hopes to turn love of art into career

Isaiah Jones, a 21-year-old participant in the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Trailblazer Program, is the artist whose drawing was selected to be used in this year’s MMI holiday card.

Dec 12, 2025

The Munroe-Meyer Institute's holiday card, which was designed this year by Isaiah Jones.

Dentistry participates in Project Connect-Lincoln

The event provided support for individuals and families in need.

Dec 2, 2025

Dental students Payton Alber, Kesean Bundy, Erin Alexander and Maryssa Lira attended the Project Connect-Lincoln event on Oct. 8.

Global Center for Health Security holds partner expo

The event, featuring nearly 30 partners from UNMC and elsewhere, showcased the center’s broad array of collaborations.

Nov 21, 2025

Among those attending the expo were, from left, James Lawler, MD, associate director for international programs and innovation with the Global Center for Health Security, Jane Meza, PhD, UNMC's interim vice chancellor for academic affairs, and UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD.

Babu Guda, PhD, becomes associate dean for research development

His role in the UNMC College of Medicine will be helping UNMC researchers with cutting-edge computing and AI capabilities.

Nov 20, 2025

Babu Guda, PhD

Dr. Sestak’s research honored at AAP meeting

Kylie Sestak, DDS, explored MMP enzyme levels in patients with both periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Nov 19, 2025

Kylie Sestak, DDS, with mentor Jeffrey Payne, DDS, at the AAP meeting